The fear of weight-loss surgery

I worried about all kinds of stuff before I had my surgery. I worried about going under anesthesia. I worried about how much pain I would be in afterward and if the medication they gave me would be sufficient to manage the pain. I worried that I would fail. 

Looking back, it seems kind of silly now, but these fears were very real and valid. 

I worry about the pain. I don’t do well with pain. Some people say the pain wasn’t that bad while others say it is the worst pain they’ve ever been through. But I will just thinking about how it’ll be worth it!

It is normal to have that kind of fear pre-surgery since no one walks into the operating room with prior experience. I think it helps to talk to your doctor or counsellor so that the process because easier.

In my opinion, the kind of support you get pre and post-surgery can help reduce feelings of fear. A good doctor can also walk you through the journey. You don’t want a doctor that doesn’t say much about the surgery or offer reassuring words!

I was mostly scared of dying. I didn’t really think I would miss certain things too much. I knew that it would just be a matter of trying things to see if they work and if they don’t, I wouldn’t miss it too much. But the complications did freak me out.